“Bent” (adjective) in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Bent” (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) M3awej

(f) M3awja

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

معوّج (m)

معوجة (f)

In Tunisian Arabic, “Bent” (the adjective, in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

M3awjin

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

معوّجين

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“The spoon is bent.”

El m8arfa m3awja.

.المغرفة معوجة

 
“Several pieces of the cutlery are bent.”

Barcha 9taya3 mel me3oun m3awjin.

.برشا قطايع مالماعون معوجين

 
“Is it bent?”

(m) M3awej?

(f) M3awja?

معوّج؟ (m)

معوجة؟ (f)

 
“It’s bent.”

(m) Awka m3awej.

(f) Ahika m3awja.

.أوكا معوّج (m)

.أهيكا معوجة (f)

 
“The bicycle rim is bent.”

Rayounet el baskla m3awjin.

.ريونات البسكلة معوجين

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Bent” (adjective) in Lebanese Arabic